Africa Daily

It’s a jab that could save your life - and yet, some people still have misgivings about Covid vaccines. They’re now being rolled out in parts of Africa, but the logistics of getting millions vaccinated are enormous. A real challenge to be reckoned with.And health authorities worry another problem might get in their way: the misconceptions and misgivings some people still have about the vaccines. Why the scepticism though? And how can people’s concerns be put to rest?Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

Ebola is back in West Africa. Five people have died in Guinea - the country’s first deaths since the last epidemic ended in 2016. But it’s not all bad news. Vaccines are being rolled out in hotspot areas, scientists know more about the virus and governments are better equipped to contain outbreaks. So, could this be the beginning of the end of Ebola? Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) #AfricaDaily

Power cuts can be such a pain, right?But, for many South Africans, they have become a part of day-to-day life: something that you’d expect, rather than something you’d be surprised by.And the problem’s got so bad, that even President Cyril Ramaphosa has had to take action – but even he says it will be impossible to fix the problem overnight. So, why exactly is electricity giving South Africans such a headache?Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

Times are changing for LGBT Africans.In Angola, being in a same-sex relationship is no longer a crime, thanks to a new law that has just come into force. And yet, well-rooted beliefs mean that life for the LGBT community there won’t change overnight.For long, LGBT Africans have struggled to come together and have their voices heard. But social media has finally provided them with a space to do so.In this second special episode, we hear from the people using those platforms.Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

Times are changing for LGBT Africans.In Angola, being in a same-sex relationship is no longer a crime, thanks to a new law that has just come into force. And yet, well-rooted prejudices mean that life for the LGBT community there won’t change overnight.For long, LGBT Africans have struggled to come together and have their voices heard. But social media has finally provided them with a space to do so.In the first of two special episodes, we hear from Kevin Mwachiro, a journalist and queer activist in Kenya.Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

Children should feel safe at school. But, in parts of Nigeria, parents are getting anxious.Just last week, dozens of students and staff were kidnapped by gunmen from their boarding school in Kagara, Niger state.This abduction was just the latest in a series of similar incidents that have made the headlines in recent years.But who’s behind these kidnappings? And what are they hoping to gain?Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

Getting a sandwich shouldn’t be this hard.In Sudan, a shortage of bread has meant prices have gone through the roof. There are queues outside bakeries, and some people are getting restless. Let’s not forget: in Sudan, bread and politics often go hand-in-hand. It was a hike in bread prices that, two years ago, led many people to call for the removal of President Omar al-Bashir from power.So, why is it so hard to get bread right now? And what does this tell us about Sudan’s various economic problems?Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

Time to ditch second-hand clothes?For decades now, African countries have imported second-hand clothes from Europe and the US. And they have proven to be a real lifeline for those of us who can’t afford brand new outfits. But the sheer amount of clothes being imported has, at times, got in the way of African businesses. Designers, tailors, or garment factories complain there’s little money left for them to make.That’s why some of them have been calling for those imports to be banned - or, at least, seriously limited. How feasible is that, though? And what impact could this actually have?Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

Having children through surrogacy isn’t simple.In fact, in most African countries, it’s still such a novel idea that most of them don’t actually have laws in place to deal with such cases.Take Kenya: just last week, President Kenyatta spoke about the legal void there is around surrogacy. He did it, as he rejected a law that would have given time off work to parents of adopted children or those born through surrogacy.But for the mothers and fathers going through this experience, what types of obstacles stand in their way?Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

Is Nigeria done with cryptocurrencies?For the last couple of years, Nigeria has built a reputation as one of the largest cryptocurrency markets in the world. On social media, there’s no shortage of “rags to riches” stories: people who, having joined the cryptocurrency bubble, made good money in the process.But the Central Bank of Nigeria is worried about the legality of this trade, as well as its lack of transparency and regulation.So, it has asked banks to close down cryptocurrency accounts – which has angered many of the “crypto-evangelists” involved in the trade.Could this be the end of cryptocurrencies in Nigeria? Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily